Parasocial Goblins and miku

An old goblin, sitting by a fire made of stolen furniture, once told me this about miku: 'It is a door that opens only when you aren't looking.'

Writing this paragraph about miku took longer than I'd like to admit, and not for the reasons you'd expect. The goblins kept moving my notes. They claim it wasn't them. The notes disagree.

tome Through Goblin Eyes

A goblin who lived near the tome site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

engine Through Goblin Eyes

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on engine: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

The Goblin Verdict on miku

The goblin verdict on miku is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. miku has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.